[WiLT] Funding for arts organisations in the UK working with refugees and asylum seekers - 11th Dec 06

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Funding for arts organisations in the UK working with refugees and
asylum seekers - The Baring Foundation - Arts Programme 2007

Since 2004, the Baring Foundation has been contributing to the core
costs of a small number of arts organisations for their work with
refugees and asylum seekers. This is the second year that this fund
has been open to application; previously application was by invitation
only.

There is only one deadline, 11 December 2006, and it is unlikely that
more than six grants will be made. They anticipate that the
competition for funding will be tough. Please read their full
guidelines carefully to ensure that your organisation is eligible to
apply and that your request for funding meets the criteria. If you
have any questions, telephone 020 7767 1348.

The fund is open only to:
* Constituted, not for profit arts organisations based in England,
Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland and working principally in the UK;
* Applicants must have had annual income, in 2005/06, of at least
£50,000;
* Arts organisations already working with refugees, asylum seekers,
migrants or their host communities on issues affecting refugees and
asylum seekers.

Grants will be for three years, subject to annual review. Grants are
paid in annual instalments. The size of the grant depends on the
annual expenditure of the organisation in 2005/6.

Organisations spending £250,000 or more in 2005/6, may apply for a
maximum grant of £25,000 per year for three years (a total of
£75,000).

Organisations spending between £150,000 and £250,000 in 2005/6 may
apply for a grant equivalent to ten percent of that expenditure.

Organisations spending between £50,000 and £150,000 may apply for
£45,000 (£15,000 per year).

Deadline for completed proposals is 11 December 2006 but please send
in your application earlier if possible. Applicants will hear from
them by 9 March 2007 whether or not they have been shortlisted.
Interviews for shortlisted proposals 12 March-27 April 2007.
Applicants that have been interviewed will be notified of the result
by 15 June 2007.

Full details Guidelines and Application Forms are downloadable for
their website.

The Baring Foundation, 60 London Wall, London EC2M 5TQ Tel: 020 7767
1348 Web: http://www.baringfoundation.org.uk

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